The Later Paintings and Drawings of John Constable. 2 Vols. Text & Plates.

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New Haven and London: Yale University Press 1984. 4to. Orig. cloth. Dustjackets. Illustrated throughout. Fine set. NOTE: Over 1000 works are fully described & illustrated 250 of them in colour. Although his paintings are now among the most popular and valuable in British art he was never financially successful and did not become a member of the establishment until he was elected to the Royal Academy at the age of 52. He sold more paintings in France than in his native England.